2 Samuel 3:17
2 Samuel 3:17 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you
2 Samuel 3:17 New King James Version (NKJV)
Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, “In time past you were seeking for David to be king over you.
2 Samuel 3:17 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
And Abner conferred with the elders of Israel, saying, “For some time past you have been seeking David as king over you.
2 Samuel 3:17-18 The Message (MSG)
Abner got the elders of Israel together and said, “Only yesterday, it seems, you were looking for a way to make David your king. So do it—now! For GOD has given the go-ahead on David: ‘By my servant David’s hand, I’ll save my people Israel from the oppression of the Philistines and all their other enemies.’”
2 Samuel 3:17 King James Version (KJV)
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you
2 Samuel 3:17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now Abner had consultation with the elders of Israel, saying, “In times past you were seeking for David to be king over you.
2 Samuel 3:17 New Century Version (NCV)
Abner sent this message to the elders of Israel: “You have been wanting to make David your king.
2 Samuel 3:17 New International Version (NIV)
Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “For some time you have wanted to make David your king.